Disease detectives

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What is viral epidemiology?

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Viral epidemiology is the study of how viruses spread and affect populations. It is a type of epidemiology.

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What is an index case?

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An index case is also called patient zero, the first identified case in an outbreak.

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What disease can you get from drinking contaminated water?

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Cholera is a disease that can be contracted from drinking contaminated water.

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What is a nosocomial disease?

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A nosocomial disease is an infection acquired in a hospital.

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What type of disease is rabies?

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Rabies is a zoonotic disease, meaning it is transmitted from animals to humans.

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What is epidemiology?

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Epidemiology is the study of how diseases affect the health and illness of populations.

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What does zoonotic mean?

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Zoonotic refers to diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.

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What is the difference between endemic and epidemic?

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Endemic refers to a disease regularly found among particular people or in a certain area, while epidemic refers to a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected.

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What is the role of a disease detective?

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A disease detective investigates outbreaks of diseases to find the source and prevent further spread.

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What is an outbreak?

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An outbreak is the occurrence of cases of a particular disease in a population, community, or region that is greater than what is normally expected.